In 1995 I visited Hawaii, where my mom and dad grew up. They moved to
California by the time I was born, but their strong attachment to the islands
was a big part of my life. Our family only visited once when I was very young, but
after being on my own I try to go every two years or so. One evening
when I was in Kona I was walking on the beach and saw one of the best sunsets of
my life. I had my camera and tripod with me and took a picture to remember
it. I still cannot believe how it can be so breathtaking. There is a
ship in the center of the photo; to get a better look at it see the full detail
view.